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Patient information booklets

We have a wide range of patient booklets which provide information about to expect for your procedure, infection control and food, fluid and nutrition advice.

All of our publications are available in different languages, larger print, Braille (English only), audio recording or another format of your choice. If you require a publication in alternative format, please call 0141 951 5513.

Click here to visit our eye surgery (ophthalmology) page for more information. 


Title Extension Size Topic
Hallux valgus v2 pdf 1,212.27 KB Orthopaedic
Lesser toe v2 pdf 1,222.10 KB Orthopaedic
Mortons neuroma v2 pdf 992.76 KB Orthopaedic
Clinical psychology in orthopaedic surgery v2 pdf 577.12 KB Orthopaedic
Day Case Joint Replacement Surgery v3 pdf 584.92 KB Orthopaedic
Cast care v2 pdf 553.46 KB Orthopaedic
Scar desensitisation following hand surgery v3 pdf 401.73 KB Orthopaedic
Frozen Shoulder v1 pdf 1,049.52 KB Orthopaedic
Scar desensitisation following joint replacement surgery v1 pdf 574.91 KB Orthopaedic
Preparing your skin before orthopaedic surgery v1 pdf 561.32 KB Orthopaedic
Information for patients on biologic therapy undergoing orthopaedic surgery v1 pdf 559.82 KB Orthopaedic
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and blood clots V5 pdf 570.38 KB Other
General information guide v5 pdf 649.92 KB Other
Getting to the Golden Jubilee University National Hospital v10 pdf 834.25 KB Other
Getting it right for our LGBT patients pdf 677.67 KB Other
How our Board work-life balance policies support lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) staff and their families.pdf pdf 1,905.63 KB Other
Safe mobilisation - how to reduce hospital falls v6 pdf 736.80 KB Other
Its ok to ask.pdf pdf 277.31 KB Other
Receiving a transfusion.pdf pdf 1,520.43 KB Other
Reclining chair V1 pdf 1,454.39 KB Other
Surgical Admissions Unit (SAU) v10 pdf 554.40 KB Other
Critical Care v2 pdf 666.13 KB Other
Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC) Therapy v2 pdf 606.31 KB Other
Information on why we lie a patient on their front (prone) V1 pdf 555.07 KB Other
Acute Kidney Injury v1.pdf pdf 756.50 KB Other
Linezolid V2 pdf 586.63 KB Other
Recliner chair - supporting your recovery v2 pdf 567.29 KB Other
Paxlovid reduced dose V2 pdf 561.36 KB Other
Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin (HBIG) Injection V2 pdf 564.63 KB Other
Gentamicin v1 pdf 566.62 KB Other

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